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Introducing New Classic Highley's on WatchGecko

Product Guides

January 26, 2024

Introducing New Classic Highley's on WatchGecko

The fully padded Original Vintage Highley has been a staple element in the WatchGecko portfolio of leather straps for many years. It has proven incredibly popular among customers and continues to be a top seller. It...

Reviews

January 25, 2024

Elliot Brown Beachmaster Review

Elliot Brown has developed a formidable reputation for robust military watches. Their portfolio has no gimmicks. Elliot Brown watches are hard-core, combat-proven timepieces issued to UK elite troops. This accolade necessitates a high bar in...

Watch Guides

January 23, 2024

Richard's Ultimate Top Five Watches

How exciting. Five watches to buy with an unlimited budget. These are very personal choices, and with my favourite genre being the humble tool watch, there are unlikely to be any gold or bejewelled models...

Escudo Interview before The British Watch and Clock Makers Show in March 2024

Brand Focus

January 19, 2024

Escudo Interview before The British Watch and Clock Makers Show in March 2024

As part of the preparation for the much-anticipated British Watch and Clock Makers Show in March, we have been travelling the country interviewing UK-based watch manufacturers and getting their unique take on what makes a...

Blue Monday – Best Blue Straps on WatchGecko

Product Guides

January 15, 2024

Blue Monday – Best Blue Straps on WatchGecko

Don't let the most depressing day of the year (according to science) affect your mood. Brighten the post-holiday blues with a new strap for your favourite old watch, or bring an alternate look to a...

Watch Guides

January 13, 2024

Best British Watch Releases in 2023

As Charlotte stated in her previous piece, 2023 has been a bumper year for new watch releases. We have seen new trends and styles, pastel colours have come into their own, and there has been...

Best WatchGecko Watches from £1000 to £2000

Watch Guides

January 12, 2024

Best WatchGecko Watches from £1000 to £2000

Following on from our popular feature highlighting a fine selection of watches from £300 to £1000 on the WatchGecko Store, we thought it would be fun to take it to the next level and look...

Reviews

January 11, 2024

Hands-on with the Farer Chrono-Contempo

At the beginning of January, the Content And Communications Manager from Farer Watches dropped into the WatchGecko studio to film an interview. Fortunately for us, he came armed with a large Peli Case full of...

Duckworth Prestex – British Watchmaker’s Day Special Editions

New Releases

January 10, 2024

Duckworth Prestex – British Watchmaker’s Day Special Editions

Many British brands have signed up for the inaugural Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers exhibition on Saturday, 9 March. It will be an exciting event which brings together the leading players in the...

Bring in the Year of the Dragon with Ulysse Nardin

New Releases

January 10, 2024

Bring in the Year of the Dragon with Ulysse Nardin

Ulysse Nardin is synonymous with a visionary spirit and iconic designs seemingly beyond human engineering. And the new 2024 Blast Tourbillon Year of the Dragon is just such an example. ULYSSE NARDIN BLAST TOURBILLON DRAGON...

Watch Guides

January 9, 2024

Best WatchGecko Watches for under £1000

At the WatchGecko store, we have a fantastic selection of watches for every budget. Whether you want to spend £1000 or under £300, every one of our watches represents unmatched quality, and we feel it...